Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 198 min of walking

2. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Blue Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

5. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Englewood Recreation Reservoir & Green Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 119 min of walking

8. Stillwater River Recreation Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Pattys Road 7 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

11. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach, 3 beaches 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking

12. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking